Pinched Nerve Treatment · Swansea, Illinois · Metro East
Pinched nerve treatment after an accident or work injury — Metro East Illinois
Pinched nerves from disc injuries are a common result of auto accidents and work injuries. Metro East Injury Centers treats nerve compression in Swansea, IL with chiropractic care and mechanical traction. Lien-based care available for qualifying injury cases.
Pinched nerves from injury — what causes them
A pinched nerve occurs when surrounding tissue — typically a herniated or bulging disc — compresses a nerve root exiting the spine. In the cervical spine, this produces radiating symptoms into the arms, hands, and fingers. In the lumbar spine, it produces radiating symptoms into the legs, feet, and toes. Auto accidents and work injuries are among the most common causes of the disc injuries that lead to nerve compression.
Pinched nerve symptoms should be evaluated promptly. Nerve compression that goes untreated can worsen over time. Chiropractic care and mechanical traction address the disc injury causing the compression — providing lasting relief rather than just masking symptoms.
Radiating pain
Sharp, burning, or aching pain that travels down the arm or leg along the path of the compressed nerve.
Numbness and tingling
Pins-and-needles sensation or numbness in the hand, fingers, foot, or toes — indicating active nerve compression from disc injury.
Muscle weakness
Weakness in the arm, hand, leg, or foot from nerve signal disruption — a sign of significant compression that requires prompt evaluation.
How we treat pinched nerves
Treatment targets the disc injury causing the nerve compression directly. Mechanical traction is highly effective for injury-related nerve compression — decompressing the disc and reducing pressure on the nerve root.
Mechanical traction
Spinal decompression directly reduces disc pressure on the compressed nerve root — the most targeted conservative treatment for injury-related nerve compression.
Chiropractic adjustment
Restores proper spinal joint motion and reduces the mechanical dysfunction contributing to disc pressure and nerve compression.
Class 4 laser therapy
Reduces inflammation in the disc and surrounding nerve tissue — promotes healing at the source of the compression.
Neuromuscular reeducation
Restores proper nerve-muscle communication patterns affected by compression — important for recovery of strength and coordination.
Hurt in a car accident or on the job? We work on a lien for qualifying injury cases — care is billed through your claim, not your insurance. Most patients pay $0 out of pocket. Call (618) 235-1500.
Pinched nerve from an injury? Call us today.
Metro East Injury Centers · 11 Executive Woods Court, Swansea, Illinois 62226 · Serving Metro East Illinois · Lien-based care for qualifying injury cases